Giants’ Patrick Bailey Replacement Leaves Team After 2-Day Stint

BusinessSportsMoneyGiants’ Patrick Bailey Replacement Leaves Team After 2-Day StintByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 08:30am EDTSCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Logan Porter #13 of the San Francisco Giants practices drills during Spring Training at Scottsdale Stadium on February 12, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Suzanna Mitchell/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe San Francisco Giants continue navigating a difficult season that has featured significant roster turnover, including the surprising trade of longtime catcher Patrick Bailey earlier this year.That move briefly created an opportunity for veteran catcher Logan Porter, who joined the organization in 2024, but that chance was very short lived.Porter’s stint with the Giants’ big-league club this season lasted for just one major-league appearance before he was outrighted. That move pushed him to elect free agency and now he has joined an American League rival.“Catcher Logan Porter has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Angels on a minor league deal and will report to Triple-A,” WHDH Boston’s Ari Alexander reported on X, formerly Twitter. “Porter, who recently elected Free Agency after being outrighted, has MLB experience with the (Kansas City) Royals and Giants.”ForbesPhillies’ 3-Year Slugger Cut From Roster After Short Stint With New TeamBy Peter ChawagaSan Francisco Giants’ Patrick Bailey Replacement Leaves For In-State RivalThe Giants, who are run by legendary catcher Buster Posey, abruptly cut ties with Bailey as they sought a turnaround in the standings during a disappointing season. Initially, that move meant bringing Porter up to the big leagues as his replacement.MORE FOR YOU“The 30-year-old Porter spent two days on the Giants’ active roster in early May,” Anthony Franco wrote for MLB Trade Rumors. “They called him up afte...